January 30, 2026

Southwestern Ontario Farmland Values Up 2.7% in 2025

Southwestern Ontario farmland values rose modestly in 2025, bouncing back after a small decline the previous year.

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January 29, 2026

Red Tape Burden Puts Future of Canadian Agriculture at Risk: CFIB

The future of Canada’s agriculture industry is increasingly at risk as excessive government regulation pushes agri-businesses to the brink, according to new findings from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CF...

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January 29, 2026

Maps: January Precipitation Fails to Measure Up in Deep Southwestern Ontario

Much of southern Ontario has seen near to above normal amounts of precipitation in January, although the deep southwest remained drier than normal.

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January 29, 2026

Maps: Abrupt Turn to Drier for Western Canada in January

After a plentiful precipitation in December, the Prairies turned barren in January

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January 28, 2026

ICE Close: March Contract Settles at $650

Canola futures ended with modest gains on Wednesday, with the nearby March contract settling at the $650/tonne mark.

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January 28, 2026

Chicago Close: Weak US Dollar Continues to Support

Chicago crop futures moved higher Wednesday as the US dollar remained weak.

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January 28, 2026

Bank of Canada Holds Rates; Warns on Trade, Geopolitical Risks

The Bank of Canada held its key overnight lending rate unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday, maintaining borrowing costs for the second consecutive time as it warned on “unpredictable U.S. trade policies and geopolitical risks....

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January 28, 2026

APAS Calls for Impact Assessment in Wake of AAFC Cutbacks

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is sounding the alarm over Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) decision to close seven federal research sites and eliminate roughly 665 positions nationwi...

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January 27, 2026

Grains Council Calls for Action on Innovation-Related EU Trade Barriers

The Canada Grains Council (CGC) is urging the federal government to take a stronger leadership role in addressing emerging trade barriers in the European Union that it says threaten the long-term competitiveness of Canadia...

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January 27, 2026

Canola Council Offers Recommendations on Proposed Clean Fuel Amendments

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is recommending ways in which planned amendments to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) can deliver real, measurable benefits to the domestic canola industry

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January 26, 2026

ICE Close: Dollar Strength Undermines Canola

A strengthening Canadian dollar and a mostly weaker Chicago soy complex pressured canola futures to begin the week.

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January 26, 2026

Chicago Close: Improving Weather Weighs

Chicago crop futures fell Monday on improving weather outlooks for South America and parts of the US.

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January 26, 2026

Manitoba Producers to See Lower AgriInsurace Premiums in 2026

Manitoba producers will pay less in crop insurance premiums in 2026, as the federal and provincial governments roll out enhancements to the AgriInsurance program that include lower rates, expanded coverage, and new incenti...

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